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Madison-based American Family Insurance announced it has reached agreement to acquire direct homeowners insurer Homesite Group Inc.

On Aug. 13, three members of the Wisconsin legislature held a news conference to announce that they planned to introduce new legislation that would permit equity crowdfunding in Wisconsin.

Scott Fischer has joined The Marcus Corporation as director of tax. He has 17 years of experience with federal...

Waukesha-based staffing firm Core Business Solutions LLC has acquired Milwaukee-based boutique search firm Beal Associates.

BMO Harris Bank has joined the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce, as its first platinum founding member.

Madison-based Summit Credit Union and West Allis-based Greater Milwaukee Credit Union will merge their companies on December 1.

It wasn't easy, but Keith Wandell has turned the tide at Harley-Davidson. As he evaluated the global, yearlong 110th anniversary celebration that concluded in Milwaukee last week, Wandell reflected Monday on the dire position the company was in at its 105th anniversary.

Sussex-based manufacturer SussexIM has purchased the North American cosmetic compact business of Albea Group.

Carma Laboratories Inc., the Franklin-based maker of Carmex lip balms and skin care products, announced the introduction of a new fragrance-free healing cream.

Milwaukee-based industrial automation company Rockwell Automation Inc. has taken a $6.7 million order from South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering.